CONVERGENT VALIDITY OF THE DEPRESSION-HAPPINESS SCALE WITH THE BRADBURN AFFECT BALANCE SCALE

2000 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 579-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Alan Lewis ◽  
Paddy McCollam ◽  
Stephen Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Affect Balance ◽  
Balance Scale ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
Negative Feelings

The aim of the present paper is to provide further evidence for the convergent validity of one such measure, the Depression-Happiness Scale (McGreal & Joseph, 1993; Joseph & Lewis, 1998). The Affect Balance Scale (Bradburn, 1969), a measure which is very well established in the subjective well-being literature, which contains measures of both positive and negative affect, was administered alongside the Depression-Happiness Scale to 67 undergraduate students. As predicted, higher scores on the Depression-Happiness Scale, indicating a higher frequency of positive feelings and a lower frequency of negative feelings, were significantly associated with higher scores on the Affect Balance Scale and the Affect Positive Scale and also with lower scores on the Affect Negative Scale. These data provide further evidence of the convergent validity of the Depression-Happiness Scale.

scholarly journals THE AFFECT BALANCE SCALE (ABS): PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES IN ARGENTINA

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 427-443
Author(s):  
Hugo Simkin ◽  
Charles Benjamin Warter ◽  
Agustín Freiberg Hoffmann
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Dimensional Model ◽  
Affect Balance ◽  
Affective Component ◽  
Balance Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Probabilistic Sample

The Affect Balance Scale (ABS) was developed to assess the affective component of subjective well-being. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of ABS in a non-probabilistic sample composed of 2241 individuals in the general population in Argentina, ages ranging from 18 to 89 years (M = 37.53; SD = 14.80). The results suggest acceptable psychometric properties within the sample. Excellent adjustment to the data of the two-dimensional model is observed through confirmatory factor analysis. Results of the factorial invariance analysis of gender conducted indicate that both groups are equivalent in terms of the factor structure under investigation. Internal consistency was also found to be adequate. As a result, the study contributed to assessing positive and negative affect in Spanish speaking populations.

Irrational happiness beliefs and subjective well-being of undergraduate students: A longitudinal study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-72
Author(s):  
Murat Yıldırım
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Affective Components ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time ◽  
Over Time

Identifying factors that influence well-being are fruitful for improving the knowledge held about the correlates and predictors of well-being in both practice and theory. This research for the first time aimed to investigate whether irrational happiness beliefs, a newly presented construct, contribute to the affective components of subjective well-being over time. The sample included 103 undergraduate students (88 females and 15 males) whose ages varied from 18 to 29 years (M = 19.39 ±1.62). Participants completed measures of irrational happiness beliefs, positive affect, and negative affect both at Time 1 and Time 2 over three months apart. The findings showed that irrational happiness beliefs were significantly negatively related to positive affect only at Time 1. However, the research failed to provide evidence regarding the value of irrational happiness beliefs in predicting positive and negative affect over time. The results suggest that the impact of irrational happiness beliefs upon well-being may occur momentarily not over time. Implications and limitations of the findings are discussed and directions for future studies are provided.

Gratitude Orientation Reduces Death Anxiety but Not Positive and Negative Affect

2013 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosanna W. L. Lau ◽  
Sheung-Tak Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Induction Procedure

This study aims at investigating whether a gratitude induction procedure can reduce death anxiety and promote emotional well-being. Ninety Chinese undergraduate students were randomly assigned into one of three experimental conditions: gratitude, hassle, and neutral. In each condition, participants were instructed to spend 15–20 minutes to reflect on past events and to write up to five events of the designated category. Subsequently, they responded to measures of death anxiety and affect. Results showed that those in the gratitude condition reported much lower death anxiety than those in the neutral or the hassle group. However, gratitude had no effect on positive or negative affect. The findings suggest that the effect of gratitude may be specific to death anxiety, which does not occur in the context of the enhancement of overall emotional well-being.

scholarly journals Bahagia dalam Meraih Cita-cita: Kesejahteraan Subjektif Mahasiswa Teknik Arsitektur Ditinjau dari Regulasi Emosi dan Efikasi Diri

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Setyani Alfinuha ◽  
Fathul Lubabin Nuqul
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
New Students ◽  
Negative Feelings

<p class="IABSTRAK"><strong>Abstract: </strong>Subjective well-being is people’s evaluation of they life. It includes evaluation about cognitive and affective. People have higher subjective well-being, they have a more positive affective or good feelings and satisfied with the life they have. Contrary, people who have lower subjective well-being tend to overcome negative feelings in him. Therefore, subjective well-being is very important in the life of every individual is no exception to the new students. There are many factors that influence the subjective well-being such as sex, religion, education, intelligence emotion regulation and self efficacy. This study focused on the influence of self efficacy and regulasi emosi toward subjective well-being. This study aims to look at the effects of self-efficacy and emotion regulation towards students’s subjective well-being. The study involved 107 new students majoring in engineering architecture that consists of 51 men and 56 women This study uses a quantitative approach which is measured using four scales that is Possitive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), General Self efficacy (GSE), and Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) to measure emotion regulation. The results show that there is the influence of self-efficacy and emotion regulation on subjective well-being. Simultanously, self-efficacy and regulation of emotions influence subjective well-being of 32.5% to the subjective well-being. But partialy, self efficacy more has contribute to subjective well-being, than emotion regulation.</p><div class="Section1"><p class="IABSTRAK"><strong>Abstrak:</strong> <em>Subjective well-being</em> merupakan evaluasi individu terhadap kehidupannya yang meliputi penilaian kognitif dan afeksi. Individu dikatakan memiliki <em>subjective well-being</em> tinggi jika mengalami lebih banyak afeksi positif atau perasaan menyenangkan dan puas atas kehidupan yang dimiliki. Sebaliknya, orang yang memiliki <em>subjective well-being</em> rendah cenderung diliputi perasaan-perasaan negatif dalam dirinya. Oleh sebab itu, <em>subjective well-being</em> sangat penting dalam kehidupan setiap individu tidak terkecuali pada mahasiswa baru. Ada banyak faktor yang mempengaruhi <em>subjective well-being</em> antara lain jenis kelamin, religiusitas, pendidikan, kecerdasan, regulasi emosi dan <em>self efficacy</em>. Penelitian ini mem­focus­kan tentang pengaruh efikasi diri dan regulasi emosi terhadap <em>subjective well-being. </em>Penelitian ini melibatkan 107 orang mahasiswa baru jurusan teknik arsitektur yang terdiri dari 51 orang laki-laki dan 56 orang perempuan Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif yang diukur menggunakan empat skala yaitu <em>Possitive and Negative Affect Schedule</em> (PANAS), <em>Satisfaction with Life Scale</em> (SWLS), General <em>Self efficacy</em> (GSE) dan <em>Emotion Regulation Questionnaire</em> (ERQ). Analisis yang dilakukan adalah analisis deskripsi dan regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh <em>self efficacy</em> dan regulasi emosi terhadap <em>subjective well-being</em>. Secara bersama-sama, <em>self efficacy</em> dan regulasi emosi mempengaruhi <em>subjective well-being</em> sebesar 32,5%terhadap <em>subjective well-being</em>. Secara terpisah, <em>self efficacy</em> memberikan sumbangan sebanyak 21,62% dan regulasi emosi sebanyak 3,53% terhadap <em>subjective well-being</em>.</p></div>

scholarly journals Sense of Humor dengan Subjective Well-Being Pada Remaja dengan Orangtua yang Bercerai

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 566
Author(s):  
Fira Ayu Yustia ◽  
Hairani Lubis ◽  
Elda Trialisa Putri
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Sense Of Humor ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Life Scale

Perceraian orangtua berdampak negatif bagi subjective well-being pada remaja yang menjadi korban dari perceraian tersebut, oleh karena itu perlu adanya sense of humor agar remaja mampu kembali merasakan kebahagiaan dan mencapai kesejahteraan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji secara empirik ada atau tidaknya hubungan antara sense of humor dengan subjective well-being pada remaja dengan orangtua yang bercerai di Kota Samarinda. Subjek dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 150 orang remaja yang dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Alat ukur yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu Satisfication with Life Scale (SWLS) dan Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) untuk mengukur variabel subjective well-being dan skala sense of humor kemudian dianalisis menggunakan uji korelasi Pearson Product Moment menghasilkan nilai r hitung = -0.159 dan p=0.052>0.05. Hasil perhitungan tersebut menunjukkan tidak adanya hubungan antara sense of humor dengan subjective well-being pada remaja dengan orangtua bercerai di Kota Samarinda. Parents divorce has a negative impact on subjective well-being in adolescents who are victims of the divorce, an adolescents need to have a sense of humor that able to feel happiness and prosperity. This study aims to empirically examine relationship between sense of humor and subjective well-being in adolescents with divorced parents in Samarinda. The subjects in this study were 150 teenagers who were selected using purposive sampling technique. The measuring instruments used in this study are Satisfication with Life Scale (SWLS) and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) to measure subjective well-being and sense of humor scales and then analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment correlation test resulting in the value of r = - 0.159 and p = 0.052 > 0.05. The results of these calculations indicate that there is no relationship between sense of humor and subjective well-being in adolescents with divorced parents in Samarinda.

Subjective Well-being, Personality, and Loneliness as Correlates of Saudade: A Preliminary Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Félix Neto ◽  
Etienne Mullet
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Psychological Reaction ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Item Scale

Abstract Saudade is a psychological reaction to the absence of significant others or familiar places. The correlates of the experience of saudade were examined using a sample of Portuguese adults. Two hundred and twenty-seven participants of both genders, aged 20–65, were presented with (a) the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), (b) the Positive and Negative Affect Schedules (PANAS), (c) the brief Loneliness Scale (ULS-6), (d) the Neo Five-Factor Personality Inventory (NEO-FFI), and (e) an experience of saudade two-item scale. Experience of saudade was more often reported by females than by males, and positively correlated with negative affect, loneliness, and neuroticism.

scholarly journals Influence of Gratitude and Materialism on Two Different Conceptualizations of Subjective Well-being

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Rogelio Puente-Díaz ◽  
Judith Cavazos-Arroyo
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Independent Components ◽  
First Order

The present investigation examined the influence of materialism and gratitude on subjective well-being under two different conceptualizations of this construct: subjective well-being as a construct with three independent components and subjective well-being as a second other factor with three first order factors. 386 participants from Mexico completed a battery of questionnaires measuring gratitude, materialism, positive and negative affect and life satisfaction. Results showed a negative influence of materialism on positive affect, life satisfaction and overall sense of subjective well-being and a positive influence on negative affect. Gratitude had a positive influence on positive affect, life satisfaction and overall sense of subjective well-being. Results also showed that gratitude did not influence negative affect directly, but indirectly through its influence on overall sense of subjective well-being. The implications of our findings were discussed.

Subjective well-being of people with ASD in Japan

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-138
Author(s):  
Michio Kojima
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
Negative Feelings

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate developmental changes and factors affecting subjective well-being (SWB) of people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in Japan. Design/methodology/approach Questionnaires were distributed to participants (n = 87) and interviews(n = 33) were conducted to investigate factors affecting SWB. Findings This study suggested that the SWB of people with ASD might be closely correlated with their self-esteem. Moreover, high school and university students have negative feelings such as anxiety and worries that affected their SWB, whereas working adults have positive feelings and thinking that influenced their SWB. Furthermore, hobbies were the source of happiness for people with ASD. Originality/value This study suggests the factors affecting SWB of people with ASD.

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